CANYON CREST ACADEMY

Michael Schwartz

Welcome to Envision Theater!

 

I am proud to be your Envision Theater Coordinator and Conservatory Director this year. Please keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times.

Interested in Theater Conservatory?

Apply now for 2010-2011!

Click here for the information.

 

Batboy: The Musical

Audition Information: Click me.

 

PA Kids: Here is the WAITING FOR GODOT script!

BONNIE AND CLYDE information here: click me!

 

Here is the DURANG, DURANG rehearsal schedule.

 

Envision Theater 2009-2010
Mainstage Season

Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Direction by Bernard Baldan

Proscenium Theater
November 13-20, 2009

 

Durang, Durang!
One act comedies by Christopher Durang
Direction by Brandon Taylor

Black Box Theater
January 14-22, 2010

 

Puppetry Festival
In collaboration with the San Diego Puppetry Guild

Black Box Theater
March 18-27, 2010

 

Bat Boy: The Musical
Book and lyrics by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, music by Laurence O’Keefe
Music Direction by Tim McKnight
Direction by Michael Schwartz

Proscenium Theater
May 7-14, 2010

 

Graduation Conservatory Senior Theses
To be determined

Black Box Theater
June 8-11, 2010

Who are all these guest teachers? Have a look.

Previous production photos are here. Have a look.

 

Thom Christopher Warren, backstage at THE LION KING

on Broadway, prior to going on as Scar.

How to Contact Me

My phone is x4173.

The best way to contact me is via email at michael.schwartz@sduhsd.net. My office is off of the Media Center, but I'm probably somewhere else.

My Schedule

 

First Term

Period 3	Performing Arts	Proscenium Theatre
Period 4	Performing Arts	Proscenium Theatre
Period 5	Conservatory	Everywhere!

About Me

I have an MFA in directing from the UCSD Department of Theatre and Dance where I have taught acting. improvisation, and commedia dell'arte.I also studied clowning and physical theatre at the Dell'Arte School in Blue Lake, California.

I worked at Seattle Repertory Theatre assisting Doug Hughes for one season. Before coming to CCA, I worked extensively with the education programs at La Jolla Playhouse and directed at Portland Stage Company. I also spent a year as a visiting professor at Colgate University. I worked for a long time with the International Schools Theatre Association.

I love modern productions of classic plays. My favorite playwright is Molière. My favorite play is Waiting for Godot. I also love contemporary musicals; I worked as an assistant director with the national tour of RENT for quite a while.

Outside of theatre, I have spent a large amount of time traveling both around the United States and the world. I have a 1963 Ford Falcon convertible that I love driving, and I am the proud owner of five laying hens. And, my son Samuel is really, really cool.